Electronics Development Institute (ELDI), Awka- Invitation To Tender For Capital Project In The Institute For The Year 2021 (8 Lots)

DEADLINE: 21ST JUNE, 2021
ELECTRONICS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (ELDI), AWKA
Km 80 Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, By Ukpo Junction, Awka Capital Territory
P. M. B. 5099, Awka, Anambra State
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INVITATION TO TENDER FOR CAPITAL PROJECT IN THE INSTITUTE FOR THE YEAR 2021

(A) INTRODUCTION:
Electronics Development Institute (ELDI) is an electronics research institute under the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), an agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria. It is established by law and has the mandate of conducting research into electronics products and transferring same to the private sector for commercialization. In line with the Public Procurement Act, 2007, reputable and interested companies are hereby

(A) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Prospective bidders are required to submit the following documents:

(i) Evidence of Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission, namely Certificate of Incorporation, memoranda & Articles of Association, form CAC 7 & CAC 2 (Certify True Copy)

(ii) Company’s Tax Clearance Certificate for three years i.e. 2018, 2019 and 2020 (Expiring 31st December 2021).

(iii) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate expiring on 31st December, 2021.

(iv) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31st December, 2021 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.

(v) Current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate expiring on 31st December 2021

(vi) Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate expiring on 31st December 2021.

(vii) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Electronics Development Institute, Awka or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars

(viii) Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications;

(ix) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Award, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects.

(x) Reference letter from a commercial bank with assurance of willingness to provide facility to the prospective contractor if the company turns out to be successful.

(xi) Audited Financial Statement for the past three years (2018, 2019 and 2020) duly signed and sealed by relevant firm.

(xii) List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease (where applicable);

(xiii) For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);

(xvi) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Head Paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address. Telephone Number (preferably GSM No.), and e-mail address, and duly signed by authorized personnel of the organization.

(c) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS:
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) on evidence of payment of a non- refundable tender fee of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000) per Lot, paid into Electronics Development Institute (ELDI), Awka Remita’s account in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria. Soft copies of the bid documents can be collected by making requisition to the email bencnweke@gmail.com

(d) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS:
The Bid Documents (TECHNICAL) and (FINANCIAL) for each Lot must be submitted and the Lot number clearly written on each envelope.

Each submission should be sealed in an A3 Size Envelope, containing the Technical Bid in an A4 Size Envelope and Financial Bid in an A4 size envelope. The Job Lot number must be clearly written at the top left hand corner of the A4 size envelope and the Name of the Company making the submission at the back of the Envelope.

The submission (s) should be addressed to

The Managing Director,
Development Institute (ELDI),
Km 80 Enugu-Onitsha Expressway,
By Ukpo Junction, Awka Capital Territory
P. M. B. 5099, Awka, Anambra State

The enveloped documents should be submitted at the Managing Director’s Office on or before 12:00 noon on Monday, 21 June, 2021. Late submissions will be returned un-opened. Please ensure that you sign the bid submission register, as ELDI will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.

(E) OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 21 June, 2021 at the Institute’s Boardroom.

(F) IMPORTANT INFORMATION
(i) The presence of bidders or their representatives shall not be required during bid opening. Rather, the event shall be covered by video recording to enhance transparency and for record purpose.

(ii) All participating companies are advised to submit active e-mail account (s) and GSM Number (s) for communication purposes.

(iii) All bidders participating in the exercise should note that ELDI is not bound to give anyone a contract. The criteria set up will be used strictly for the assessment and determination of the eventual winner.

(iv) This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of ELDI nor shall it entitle responding companies to seek any indemnity from ELDI by virtue of such companies having responded to the advertisement.

(v) ELDI reserves the right to verify the authenticity of claims made by any bidding company.

(vi) ELDI reserves the right to reject any submission based on unverifiable information.

(vii) Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services)